Today, America celebrates the life and music of iconic weirdo Michael Jackson. As I write this, pallbearers are escorting Jackson's coffin out of the Staples Center to thunderous applause. It is a fitting tribute to the colossal talent/tortured manchild. He meant a lot things to a lot of people. I remembered the man in my own way last week, breaking out my Season 8 South Park DVDs and re-watching "The Jeffersons" episodes. While that might seem callous to the scores of Michael fanatics (who I'd venture to guess hadn't willingly listened to a Michael Jackson song in ages before his death last month), to me it was a special time of laughter and remembrance. I also purchased the song "Who Is It" from iTunes and I've been enjoying it immensely. Thanks for asking.We all pay tribute to our fallen heroes in our own way and I'd like to wrap up GEP's look back at Jackson's life and career by highlighting some of the more unique tributes that have surfaced in the weeks following the King of Pop's untimely demise.
1.) The Eternal Moonwalk: I can't vouch for the validity of the Web site's claim, but the whole thing starting to feel endless for me around minute three. That of course doesn't take away from the "neat" factor. It becomes mighty clear mighty fast that no one (NO ONE...not even you, Justin Timberlake!) can do the moonwalk like Jackson could. Whenever I watch the old clip of Jackson moonwalking across the stage on some award show, I still can't believe what I'm seeing. "What manner of devilry be this?" I often wonder, twisting the tips of my mustache betwixt thumb and forefinger. It's so fluid, so alien, so unbelievably satanic. The plebeians strutting their vastly inferior stuff across the screen at Eternal Moonwalk will never achieve a moonwalk that reaches the heights of Michael's, but their tribute is heartfelt nonetheless. And most of them are better than these Frenchies.
1.) The Eternal Moonwalk: I can't vouch for the validity of the Web site's claim, but the whole thing starting to feel endless for me around minute three. That of course doesn't take away from the "neat" factor. It becomes mighty clear mighty fast that no one (NO ONE...not even you, Justin Timberlake!) can do the moonwalk like Jackson could. Whenever I watch the old clip of Jackson moonwalking across the stage on some award show, I still can't believe what I'm seeing. "What manner of devilry be this?" I often wonder, twisting the tips of my mustache betwixt thumb and forefinger. It's so fluid, so alien, so unbelievably satanic. The plebeians strutting their vastly inferior stuff across the screen at Eternal Moonwalk will never achieve a moonwalk that reaches the heights of Michael's, but their tribute is heartfelt nonetheless. And most of them are better than these Frenchies. 2. Dancing Inmates: Michael Jackson was beloved by children, chimpanzees, and Europeans all over the globe, but what you might not know is how much he meant to Filipino prison inmates. Enjoy this video of serial killers, unrepentant child rapists, and bloodthirsty drug dealers, as they present an all singing, all dancing tribute to the King of Pop.
Thriller indeed!
3.) Michael Jackson lives on...in butter!: Iowans will come face to face with a Michael Jackson sculpture made of butter at this year's Iowa State Fair. He'll be standing tall and proud next to the traditional butter sculpture of a cow. The sculpture should totally creep everybody out.
4.) Thriller for Toddlers: Hands down the cutest tribute to Michael Jackson to surface thus far.
